All IPE articles in September 2015 (Magazine) – Page 4
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from the US: A new way of thinking
Three years ago car makers Ford and General Motors opened the way to a new means of de-risking defined-benefit (DB) pension plans. They offered a lump sum to participants who were receiving benefits
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Features
From Our Perspective: Who’s watching the watchers?
In some countries they are accused of heavy-handedness; in others they seem content to play a light-touch role. Either way, European pension regulation remains as diverse as the continent’s pension systems. The IORP II Directive, like its 2004 counterpart will be interpreted and implemented differently across the EU member states; harmonisation of regulation has not led to a harmonisation of regulators.
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Features
Prudence penalty
As we mark seven years since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers this month, the blunt instrument of regulation still hangs over pension funds with respect to European derivatives trading
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Special Report
Securities Services: Tougher times for providers
Securities services providers are having to raise their game in response to demands of clients who face both increasing regulatory pressures and a low-yield environment
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Features
Smart questions
There are plenty of interesting questions surrounding smart beta investment in an institutional context. First, does it work? Apparently it does, as academics find more and more evidence that it pays to have passive exposure to factors such as value, low volatility and small-caps.
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News
NEST tenders standalone emerging market bond mandate
UK pension fund further expands standalone mandate as it seeks higher returns offered by emerging market debt
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News
UK retailer John Lewis sees pension costs rise despite deficit drop
Company says deficit has fallen by 7% over January 2015 figures
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NewsFed may not tighten credit until next year, experts say
Analysts focus on doveish comments by US central bank
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